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West Lothian planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of West Lothian. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official West Lothian website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
31,669Searchable applications
269Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 28,885 approved or refused records
2,540Refused applications

26,345 approved · 2,540 refused · 1,684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 1992 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 6 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning & Building StandardsLocal plan Local Development Plan (LDP 1)Pre-application advice Pre-Application EnquiryConservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.

More application records

  1. DecidedLIVE/0107/A/98

    Erection of various projecting/fascia signs and ATM surround

    2 Manse Road, Whitburn

    Received 18 Feb 1998
  2. DecidedLIVE/0111/H/98

    Extension to house

    16 Portland Place, Fauldhouse

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  3. DecidedLIVE/0117/ARM/98

    Erection of a house

    12 East Main Street, Armadale

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  4. DecidedLIVE/0106/FUL/98

    Part change of use to incorporate hot food take away into home delivery service

    Unit 50 Forestbank, Ladywell, Livingston

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  5. DecidedLIVE/0109/H/98

    Extension to house

    127 Glenalmond, Whitburn

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  6. DecidedLIVE/0108/H/98

    Erection of a car port

    3 Crofters Gate, East Whitburn

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  7. DecidedLIVE/0103/FUL/98

    Alterations and extension at kiosks 1 and 2 and reception relocation at general office, incorporating new frontage at kiosk 1

    - Freeport Shopping & Leisure Village, Westwood, West Calder

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  8. DecidedLIVE/0104/H/98

    Erection of a conservatory

    30 Avondale Drive, Armadale

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  9. DecidedLIVE/0131/FUL/98

    Extension to form cellar

    West End Hotel, Main Street, West Calder

    Received 16 Feb 1998
  10. DecidedLIVE/0556/P/97

    Erection of a house

    Williamcraigs Farm -, Linlithgow

    Received 7 Jul 1997
  11. DecidedLIVE/0578/H/97

    Formation of an access and erection of a garage

    163 Langside Gardens, Polbeth

    Received 7 Jul 1997
  12. DecidedLIVE/0548/FUL/97

    Erection of a house

    Plot 9 Murieston Woods, Murieston, Livingston

    Received 7 Jul 1997
  13. DecidedLIVE/0557/FUL/97

    Change of use from Public House to Shop and alterations to shop front

    25 East Main Street, Broxburn

    Received 7 Jul 1997
  14. DecidedLIVE/0546/P/97

    Outline permission for the redevelopment of existing coal yard for housing

    Kalamunda -, Westfield

    Received 4 Jul 1997
  15. DecidedLIVE/0177/P/98

    Outline Planning Permission for the erection of a house

    Craiglea, New Calder Mill, Livingston

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  16. DecidedLIVE/0173/H/98

    Erection of a conservatory

    28 Torridon Walk Craigshill Livingston West Lothian EH54 5AT

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  17. DecidedLIVE/0168/H/98

    Convert existing garage to day room and erection of a new garage

    162 Bailielands, Linlithgow

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  18. DecidedLIVE/0169/A/98

    Erection of a fascia panel and painted sign on doors

    30 Hardhill Road, Bathgate

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  19. DecidedLIVE/0170/H/98

    Demolition of porch, extension to house and formation of balcony

    11 Middlewood Park, Livingston

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  20. DecidedLIVE/0208/FUL/98

    Change of use from public open space to private garden ground

    12 Huntburn Avenue Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 7LE

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  21. DecidedLIVE/0942/FUL/96

    Erection of additional storage buildings and roof plant

    Wilson Road, Livingston, EH54 7DA

    Received 24 Oct 1996
  22. DecidedLIVE/0942/FUL/94

    Erection of a conservatory

    8 Parkhead Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7BS

    Received 16 Dec 1994
  23. DecidedLIVE/0941/FUL/96

    Erection of a house

    Northwood Harburn, West Calder

    Received 24 Oct 1996
  24. DecidedLIVE/0941/FUL/94

    Change of use of a shop to a house

    89 Eldrick Avenue, Fauldhouse

    Received 15 Dec 1994

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lothian, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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